Voodoo and Cemetery Tour
New Orleans, Louisiana
Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 2 hours
Join us as we learn about the History of Voodoo in New Orleans and visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, final resting place of the notorious Voodoo Queen Marie Paris Laveau. This is the only tour to visit real Voodoo Temples and Historic Catholic Churches with Historical ties to Voodoo in New Orleans. This tour is led by a real Voodoo Historian.
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Book and travel between August 1, 2016 and October, 31, 2016 and save 20% compared to the local supplier's prices! - Book Now!
Book and travel between August 1, 2016 and October, 31, 2016 and save 20% compared to the local supplier's prices! - Book Now!
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Join us as we learn about the History of Voodoo in New Orleans and visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, final resting place of the notorious Voodoo Queen Marie Paris Laveau. This is the only tour to visit real Voodoo Temples and Historic Catholic Churches with Historical ties to Voodoo in New Orleans. This tour is led by a real Voodoo Historian.Voodoo (or voudou) is a Haitian folk religion which consists of various African magical beliefs and rites that have become mixed with Catholic elements. The orgin of the word “Voodoo” means “spirit” -- an invisible, mysterious force that can intervene in human affairs.
During this tour, you will make your way through the historic French Quarter to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the final resting place of history’s most revered Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau. Guests will have the added bonus of visiting a Voodoo museum and will have the opportunity to purchase Voodoo "magic" potions at Marie Laveau’s Voodoo Shop before heading into the cemetery.
There are three St. Louis Cemeteries in New Orleans, but the oldest extant cemetery in the city is St. Louis Cemetery Number 1 and is still the site of several burials a year. Here you will notice that the cemetery's graves are above ground tombs, referred to as “Cities of the Dead" because they resembled small houses and look like a city in itself. To ensure the historic preservation of this local landmark, recent rules set by the Catholic Archdioesces of New Orleans require all visitors to this cemetery to be accompanied by a licensed tour guide.
Special Offer - Book and travel between August 1, 2016 and October, 31, 2016 and save 20% compared to the local supplier's prices! - Book Now!
There are three St. Louis Cemeteries in New Orleans, but the oldest extant cemetery in the city is St. Louis Cemetery Number 1 and is still the site of several burials a year. Here you will notice that the cemetery's graves are above ground tombs, referred to as “Cities of the Dead" because they resembled small houses and look like a city in itself. To ensure the historic preservation of this local landmark, recent rules set by the Catholic Archdioesces of New Orleans require all visitors to this cemetery to be accompanied by a licensed tour guide.
Special Offer - Book and travel between August 1, 2016 and October, 31, 2016 and save 20% compared to the local supplier's prices! - Book Now!
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